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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,263.62, 69,355.49 and 29,044.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,263.62, 69,355.49 and 29,044.86 is: 40,077.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,263.62 : 69,355.49 = 29,044.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,263.62/69,355.49 = 29,044.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,263.62x = 69,355.49 × 29,044.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,263.62x = 2,014,420,352.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,014,420,352.06/50,263.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,077.10

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